Events on this page are open to all students, staff, and faculty as we encourage respectful engagement with and exploration of LGBTQIA+ identities and experiences. SSIS Events Category View Filter by category: Graduate Student QTBIPOC Empowerment Trans & Nonbinary Empowerment LGBTQIA+ Wellness Peer Discussion Groups Social Space Student Organizations Trans Week of Visibility Resource Drop In Hours Events Grid with Summary & Categories Listed Title Category - Any -Graduate StudentLGBTQIA+ WellnessPeer Discussion GroupsQTBIPOC EmpowermentResource Drop In HoursSocial SpaceStudent OrganizationsTrans & Nonbinary EmpowermentTrans Week of Visibility Apply Feb 3 Rainbow Recharge! Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm LGBTQIA+ Wellness Drop in to meet with RCSGD's Assistant Director of Student Support & Advocacy! Restore yourself with some delicious snacks, relaxation skills, and a calming study space open to all students! Feb 3 QTBIPOC Empowerment Hours —Stim Toys and Silliness Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm QTBIPOC Empowerment Join us to get silly! We will be doing some mini stand up comedy sets, sharing stories, and generally bonding. We will also enjoy a delicious assortment of chips and dips! This is a great chance to see how funny we are at empowerment hours. Feb 4 Come As You Are Wednesday, February 4th, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm Resource Drop In Hours Looking for a low-key space to connect with queer-identified therapists? Starting this Fall, join us on Wednesdays from 3-4 PM in the RCSGD Lounge for the COME-AS-YOU-ARE Drop-In Hour @ RCSGD. This is a casual, no-commitment opportunity to chat about mental health concerns, or just connect with CAPS therapists. Some weeks we’ll keep it open for one-on-one “yap sessions” (e.g. Feb 4 EOP & Cultural Resource Advising Wednesday, February 4th, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm Resource Drop In Hours Meet with Ashkon to study, take a break, chat, or learn more about EOP services, and the Middle Eastern, North African, South Asian Resource Center! Feb 5 Making QT-ies Flowers! Thursday, February 5th, 2026 5:00pm - 6:30pm Social Space Join the RCSGD and ARC as we make QT-ies flowers! In this Valentine’s Day-themed space, we’ll be crafting charm bracelets and origami flowers as gifts to the folks whom we like and love. Making QT-ies Flowers will be on Thursday, February 5 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM in the Asian Resource Center. Feb 5 Valentine's Day Mixer Thursday, February 5th, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm LGBTQIA+ Wellness, Social Space Join the Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity and FSH for a Valentine’s Day mixer celebrating graduate student families, friends, and all forms of love! Enjoy food, refreshments, activities, and community connection. Feb 6 Sapphic Scrapbooking - New Spring Day! Friday, February 6th, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm LGBTQIA+ Wellness, Peer Discussion Groups It's (almost) official, Spring is on its way! Come journal amongst the flowers ☀️🌸 Feb 6 Bi Us 4 Us - Beads & Bracelets! Friday, February 6th, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm LGBTQIA+ Wellness, Peer Discussion Groups, Social Space Close out the quarter with hot cocoa and beads to curate a memento for your winter quarter. Feb 7 Card Crafting Night! Saturday, February 7th, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm Do you have a romantic partner or friend you want to express your affection for? Give them a handcrafted card this Valentine's day! Swing by and craft a certification of your affection on Saturday, February 7th! Feb 9 LGBTQIA+ Housing Coordinator Drop-In Hours Monday, February 9th, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm Resource Drop In Hours Have questions about housing, especially as a queer or trans person? Joel is here to help! Swing by his Zoom drop-in hours during weeks 3 & 4 or find him in-person for your housing needs by RSVPing on Shoreline. Feb 9 QT Grad Corner Monday, February 9th, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm Graduate Student, LGBTQIA+ Wellness, Resource Drop In Hours Meet the Graduate Assistant and connect with resources, support, and community on campus! Open to all graduate students. Feb 9 Healthcare Navigation Drop-in Hours Monday, February 9th, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm Resource Drop In Hours Come join Buster in the RCSGD Lounge to get help with all things healthcare navigation! He can help with health insurance, finding a provider, establishing behavioral healthcare, gender transitioning, scheduling appointments, and more. All UCSB students, staff, and faculty are welcome regardless of insurance or identity. Feb 9 Basic Needs and Drop-in Hours Monday, February 9th, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm Resource Drop In Hours Do you need help applying to Calfresh? Having issues with Calfresh? Or have questions about campus resources? Stop by the RCSGD lounge to meet with a Calfresh Advocate and Basic Needs Peer Advisor! A peer will be available to provide you with in-person assistance around your basic needs, including Calfresh, housing, technology support and more! Feb 9 Academic Advising Drop-In Hours Monday, February 9th, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm Resource Drop In Hours Starting January 19th, meet with Jack Rivas for your advising needs during their weekly drop-in hours at the RCSGD Lounge. Feb 10 Rainbow Recharge! Tuesday, February 10th, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm LGBTQIA+ Wellness Drop in to meet with RCSGD's Assistant Director of Student Support & Advocacy! Restore yourself with some delicious snacks, relaxation skills, and a calming study space open to all students! Feb 10 Trans Empowerment Hours - Mid Quarter Check in (and ramen) Tuesday, February 10th, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm Trans & Nonbinary Empowerment Join us to check in about how the quarter is going so far and do some self reflections. Journals are encouraged, and we will have art supplies for however you would like to spend your time. We will be chatting and there will be many options for food, reflection, and socializing. We will have an array of healthy toppings to choose from as part of a DIY ramen bar. Feb 11 Come As You Are Wednesday, February 11th, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm Resource Drop In Hours Looking for a low-key space to connect with queer-identified therapists? Starting this Fall, join us on Wednesdays from 3-4 PM in the RCSGD Lounge for the COME-AS-YOU-ARE Drop-In Hour @ RCSGD. This is a casual, no-commitment opportunity to chat about mental health concerns, or just connect with CAPS therapists. Some weeks we’ll keep it open for one-on-one “yap sessions” (e.g. Feb 11 EOP & Cultural Resource Advising Wednesday, February 11th, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm Resource Drop In Hours Meet with Ashkon to study, take a break, chat, or learn more about EOP services, and the Middle Eastern, North African, South Asian Resource Center! Feb 13 Sapphic Scrapbooking - Love! Friday, February 13th, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm LGBTQIA+ Wellness, Peer Discussion Groups Celebrating love in all its forms, from friends and significant others to self-love and love of special interests. Feb 16 QT Grad Corner Monday, February 16th, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm Graduate Student, LGBTQIA+ Wellness, Resource Drop In Hours Meet the Graduate Assistant and connect with resources, support, and community on campus! Open to all graduate students. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Next page Next › Last page Last »
Feb 3 Rainbow Recharge! Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm LGBTQIA+ Wellness Drop in to meet with RCSGD's Assistant Director of Student Support & Advocacy! Restore yourself with some delicious snacks, relaxation skills, and a calming study space open to all students!
Feb 3 QTBIPOC Empowerment Hours —Stim Toys and Silliness Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm QTBIPOC Empowerment Join us to get silly! We will be doing some mini stand up comedy sets, sharing stories, and generally bonding. We will also enjoy a delicious assortment of chips and dips! This is a great chance to see how funny we are at empowerment hours.
Feb 4 Come As You Are Wednesday, February 4th, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm Resource Drop In Hours Looking for a low-key space to connect with queer-identified therapists? Starting this Fall, join us on Wednesdays from 3-4 PM in the RCSGD Lounge for the COME-AS-YOU-ARE Drop-In Hour @ RCSGD. This is a casual, no-commitment opportunity to chat about mental health concerns, or just connect with CAPS therapists. Some weeks we’ll keep it open for one-on-one “yap sessions” (e.g.
Feb 4 EOP & Cultural Resource Advising Wednesday, February 4th, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm Resource Drop In Hours Meet with Ashkon to study, take a break, chat, or learn more about EOP services, and the Middle Eastern, North African, South Asian Resource Center!
Feb 5 Making QT-ies Flowers! Thursday, February 5th, 2026 5:00pm - 6:30pm Social Space Join the RCSGD and ARC as we make QT-ies flowers! In this Valentine’s Day-themed space, we’ll be crafting charm bracelets and origami flowers as gifts to the folks whom we like and love. Making QT-ies Flowers will be on Thursday, February 5 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM in the Asian Resource Center.
Feb 5 Valentine's Day Mixer Thursday, February 5th, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm LGBTQIA+ Wellness, Social Space Join the Resource Center for Sexual & Gender Diversity and FSH for a Valentine’s Day mixer celebrating graduate student families, friends, and all forms of love! Enjoy food, refreshments, activities, and community connection.
Feb 6 Sapphic Scrapbooking - New Spring Day! Friday, February 6th, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm LGBTQIA+ Wellness, Peer Discussion Groups It's (almost) official, Spring is on its way! Come journal amongst the flowers ☀️🌸
Feb 6 Bi Us 4 Us - Beads & Bracelets! Friday, February 6th, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm LGBTQIA+ Wellness, Peer Discussion Groups, Social Space Close out the quarter with hot cocoa and beads to curate a memento for your winter quarter.
Feb 7 Card Crafting Night! Saturday, February 7th, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm Do you have a romantic partner or friend you want to express your affection for? Give them a handcrafted card this Valentine's day! Swing by and craft a certification of your affection on Saturday, February 7th!
Feb 9 LGBTQIA+ Housing Coordinator Drop-In Hours Monday, February 9th, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm Resource Drop In Hours Have questions about housing, especially as a queer or trans person? Joel is here to help! Swing by his Zoom drop-in hours during weeks 3 & 4 or find him in-person for your housing needs by RSVPing on Shoreline.
Feb 9 QT Grad Corner Monday, February 9th, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm Graduate Student, LGBTQIA+ Wellness, Resource Drop In Hours Meet the Graduate Assistant and connect with resources, support, and community on campus! Open to all graduate students.
Feb 9 Healthcare Navigation Drop-in Hours Monday, February 9th, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm Resource Drop In Hours Come join Buster in the RCSGD Lounge to get help with all things healthcare navigation! He can help with health insurance, finding a provider, establishing behavioral healthcare, gender transitioning, scheduling appointments, and more. All UCSB students, staff, and faculty are welcome regardless of insurance or identity.
Feb 9 Basic Needs and Drop-in Hours Monday, February 9th, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm Resource Drop In Hours Do you need help applying to Calfresh? Having issues with Calfresh? Or have questions about campus resources? Stop by the RCSGD lounge to meet with a Calfresh Advocate and Basic Needs Peer Advisor! A peer will be available to provide you with in-person assistance around your basic needs, including Calfresh, housing, technology support and more!
Feb 9 Academic Advising Drop-In Hours Monday, February 9th, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm Resource Drop In Hours Starting January 19th, meet with Jack Rivas for your advising needs during their weekly drop-in hours at the RCSGD Lounge.
Feb 10 Rainbow Recharge! Tuesday, February 10th, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm LGBTQIA+ Wellness Drop in to meet with RCSGD's Assistant Director of Student Support & Advocacy! Restore yourself with some delicious snacks, relaxation skills, and a calming study space open to all students!
Feb 10 Trans Empowerment Hours - Mid Quarter Check in (and ramen) Tuesday, February 10th, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm Trans & Nonbinary Empowerment Join us to check in about how the quarter is going so far and do some self reflections. Journals are encouraged, and we will have art supplies for however you would like to spend your time. We will be chatting and there will be many options for food, reflection, and socializing. We will have an array of healthy toppings to choose from as part of a DIY ramen bar.
Feb 11 Come As You Are Wednesday, February 11th, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm Resource Drop In Hours Looking for a low-key space to connect with queer-identified therapists? Starting this Fall, join us on Wednesdays from 3-4 PM in the RCSGD Lounge for the COME-AS-YOU-ARE Drop-In Hour @ RCSGD. This is a casual, no-commitment opportunity to chat about mental health concerns, or just connect with CAPS therapists. Some weeks we’ll keep it open for one-on-one “yap sessions” (e.g.
Feb 11 EOP & Cultural Resource Advising Wednesday, February 11th, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm Resource Drop In Hours Meet with Ashkon to study, take a break, chat, or learn more about EOP services, and the Middle Eastern, North African, South Asian Resource Center!
Feb 13 Sapphic Scrapbooking - Love! Friday, February 13th, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm LGBTQIA+ Wellness, Peer Discussion Groups Celebrating love in all its forms, from friends and significant others to self-love and love of special interests.
Feb 16 QT Grad Corner Monday, February 16th, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm Graduate Student, LGBTQIA+ Wellness, Resource Drop In Hours Meet the Graduate Assistant and connect with resources, support, and community on campus! Open to all graduate students.